Close to the big day now - taper is going OK, hope that's the same for everyone else!

Bit strange, now that I've cut back, starting to feel niggles, aches and pains! How's that work? Maybe it's just in my head. Just want to start the run now - although looking forward to a few days of carb loading first

G-Baker - Welcome to the taper madness You'll feel fine on the day but it's your mind telling you that something is wrong!

After my 30 mile ultra and marathon over the weekend my legs are not feeling too prepared for the race this weekend! I'm just hoping to take it easy and focus on checkpoint to checkpoint. For those that have never done the race - Mel's cooking is absolutely delicious!

Every time you feel a niggle just tell yourself: you've trained for this, you're prepared and you've done the hard work. Now - all that's left is the fun of running the event on the day. The other runners will support you and get you through it!

And the forecast has improved (ie the temperature has dropped) Things are looking up. G Baker I'm with you - 1st marathon ever. I'll be being very conservative at the back. Just had a very serious deep tissue massage this morning - now covered in bruises, but lots of knots are no longer there! No pain no gain

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